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Psychic told gardai he used alternative names to stop them tracking him
Summary
Simon Gold, aged 54, from Aughavas, County Leitrim, pleaded not guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to 22 charges of money laundering, theft, deception and control of false instruments between January 2010 and October 2012. During the second day of evidence, a transcript of a garda interview was read to the jury in which Mr Gold acknowledged using multiple names including Simon Gold, Simon Magnier, Niall O'Donoghue, Simon Gould and Stephen Gould. He stated he had adopted these names to prevent gardaí from tracking him, though he claimed to have remained "in plain sight". Mr Gold confirmed that €1.6 million was transferred into an Ulster Bank account for Anglo Irish Global Ltd in October 2012, which he said was intended for a renewable energy project in the Ivory Coast. He admitted dispersing funds on instructions from others and using false documents, including an ESB bill and UK driving licence, to open accounts and make purchases. A detective sergeant described finding vacant offices at Leixlip purportedly housing the company. The trial continues before Judge Martin Nolan.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Psychic told gardai he used alternative names to stop them tracking him. Procedural stage: trial
When:
- January 1, 2010 Hearing Or Sentence
- October 22, 2012 Hearing Or Sentence
- October 15, 2012 Other
- October 19, 2012 Other
- 2019-05-17 Publication
Why: He told gardaí that because he signed a contract he thought Anglo Irish Global Ltd would not be open to criminal prosecution. Prosecution account reported by CNI
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